Driving By to Say Hi and Happy SAB!

Leave a comment January 30, 2022 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I just LOVE the cute cars and van in the FREE Sale-a-bration stamp set – Driving By! And this Basic Black, Basic White and Real Red colour combo creates fun, bold cards.

In my January 30th Facebook Live, I featured the Driving By Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set along with the new All Together Collection and the Vellum 12″ x 12″ Layering Designs to create 2 fabulous and fun cards. Enjoy this Video Replay!

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Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock $11.25	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock $12.00	Vellum 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Layering Designs $13.50	Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock $12.00	Real Red 3/8’’ (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon $10.25
Classic Matte Dots $9.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $8.25	Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack $12.00
Basic Black Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Stampin’ Seal+ $16.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals $5.50	Paper Snips $13.50

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The new product that will be available on Feb 1 is:

160039 – All Together 6X6 DSP(48 sheets of patterned paper: 4 each of 12 double-sided designs)

160263 – Here Together Bundle ( stamp set and dies)

160940 – Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends Collection ( these will also be available in 2 packs rather than the whole collection)

Start making your wishlist and then place your order on Tuesday, Feb 1st! Shop here: http://bit.ly/shopwithleahdixon

Who loves FREE? I know I do. There are so many great ways to enjoy FREE exclusive Stampin’ Up! products when you Shop, Host, or Join now through February 28th.

SHOP = With Stampin’ Up! orders of at least $60CAD, you can choose from a selection of exclusive products in our Sale-A-Bration Brochure. There is no limit to the number of SAB products you can earn with your orders between now and February 28th.

HOST = Host a Stampin’ Up! party with sales of $375CAD or more and receive the Calming Camellias Stamp Set FREE in addition to all the other Stampin’ Rewards you’ll enjoy for hosting. Or get the Calming Camellias Stamp Set free with your own order of $375CAD or more.

JOIN = Join my Ink Pad Pals Team by purchasing the Starter Kit, and you’ll get to choose 2 stamp sets absolutely FREE from either the Annual Catalog and/or Mini Catalog FREE in addition to the $165 of Stampin’ Up! product you choose as part of your Starter Kit. You’ll pay just $135 (plus taxes in some provinces), AND it all SHIPS FREE. Then you get a discount on all future purchases and access to lots of creative inspiration, business training (if you want it), chances to win prizes and support from our whole team in our private Ink Pad Pals Team Facebook Group. Those are just a few of the perks you’ll receive as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. So why not give it a try?

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Flowering Tulips Thank You Card

Leave a comment January 26, 2022 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I know it is still winter – but I need a bit of spring in my life – so this week I am featuring the Flowering Tulips Bundle. Today’s card was stamped in a refreshing, bright Fresh Freesia on a Coastal Cabana card base.

I stamped the images on a 2-1/2″ X 5-1/2″ piece of Basic White cardstock. The two step stamps make creating flowers with great depth and colour so easy! I stamped the larger image in full strength and the smaller detail image in 2nd generation ink. The flower center was stamped in 2nd generation Blackberry Bliss Ink. I used a Dimensional to pop up one of the flowers so it could also hang over the edge of the cardstock. The dies make it so easy to cut out all the blooms.

Then I attached a 1″ X 5-1/2″ strip of DSP to my stamped image before wrapping a piece of ribbon around it.

Next I attached the whole piece to a Coast Cabana cardbase ( 8-1/2″ X 5-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″).

The sentiment was heat embossed in white on a piece of Fresh Freesia and diecut using the 3rd smallest circle from the Layering Circles dies. I finished off the card by embellishing it with the gorgeous and new Iridescent Rhinestones.

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FLOWERING TULIPS BUNDLE (ENGLISH)
**BUNDLED SAVINGS**
$72.00

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IRIDESCENT RHINESTONES BASIC JEWELS

$10.25

I also stamped the inside layer of the card and the envelope – everyone likes receiving pretty happy mail 🙂

You can see all the other details of the card in the video below.

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Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $13.25	2021–2023 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper $15.75	Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Flowering Tulips Bundle (English) $72.00
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Versamark Pad $13.00	Basics Embossing Powders $24.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) $41.00	Gray Granite 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon $9.50	Layering Circles Dies $48.00	Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50
Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Stampin' Seal+ $16.25	Whisper White Medium Envelopes $10.25

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If you love this stamp set as much as I do – you will want to sign up for my Flowering Tulips card class. You will find the link for it and all my other upcoming events here: linktr.ee/stampinwithleah

Right now there are so many perks to ordering. You get SAB rewards (free items for every $60 or $120 cdn you spend), AND for any order over $65cdn I am also emailing out an amazing 28 card Tutorial Bundle. Just use the host code below.

Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #381 – Colour Challenge

2 Comments January 25, 2022 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

This week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge is an awesome Colour Challenge. Take a look at all the beautiful cards created by our design team and then join the challenge.

I used the Flowering Tulips Bundle and a great gift card holder design by Erica Cerwin.

To create the basic card base I used Petal Pink Cardstock: 5-1/2″ X 11″, score the long side at 3-3/8″ from each end, then cut out the top corners leaving a 3″ tall door at the bottom.

Next I die cut the tulip petals out of Petal Pink and Basic White cardstock and used a Blending Brush to add Pumpkin Pie Ink to the flowers.

I put the tulip petal pieces together using Dimensionals and Mini Glue Dots. I stamped some stems using Soft Sea Foam on a 2″ X 3-1/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock and attached the tulips above them.

The tulips and the sentiment were attached to the front flap using Dimensionals. The Basic White rectangle, DSP layer and the blank cardstock to write on were attached with Tear and Tape afterwards so they could be lined up to create a border around the tulips.

When I attached the cloud layer I used Tear and Tape around the edges only to create a pocket for a gift card.

The finished card fits nicely in a regular Medium Basic White Envelope and perfectly hides the gift card inside.

All of the supplies I used are listed below. You can place an order by contacting me directly or clicking on the image(s) below.

Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock $13.25	Flowering Fields 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper $15.75	Flowering Tulips Bundle (English) $72.00	Scalloped Contours Dies $48.00
Basic Borders Dies $39.00	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad $10.25	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad $10.25	Versamark Pad $13.00	Basics Embossing Powders $24.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) $41.00	Blending Brushes $16.25	1/8” (3.2 Mm) Cotton Ribbon Combo Pack $12.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals $5.50	Mini Glue Dots $7.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive $9.50	Paper Trimmer $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine $163.00

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If you need a bit more of a visual about how to put this card together – you can check out my video of this butterfly card being created (it is a different stamp set, but the same layout).

If you loved all the products you saw in this card – consider joining my team ( the Ink Pad Pals). There is no better time than now!

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Catching Butterflies – Sale-a-bration Gift Card Holder

Leave a comment January 23, 2022 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

Sale-a-bration is the BEST time of year since you can earn FREE stamp sets and Designer Series Paper ( DSP) with every purchase of $60CAD (subtotal). This season the selection of stamps and DSP are sooo cute!

Today I created using the FREE sale-a-bration item Catching Butterflies stamp set.

Here are the dimensions of the materials I used. See the video for exactly how to cut and assemble.

Pool Party Cardstock: 5-1/2″ X 11″, score the long side at 3-3/8″ from each end. (then see video for how to cut the barn doors)

Pool Party Stitched Rectangle : 3″ X 4-3/8″

Pool Party pocket: 4″ X 3″ (die cut with basic borders clouds)

Heart & Home DSP (woodgrain): 4″ X 5-1/4″

Heart & Home DSP (green leaves): (x2) 2-3/4″ X 3-1/8″

Basic White Stitched Rectangles: (X2) 2-1/4″ X 3-5/8″

Basic White scrap to stamp girl with net

The Butterfly layer and the girl were attached to the front flap using Dimensionals. The Pool party REctangle and the sentiment layer were attached with Tear and Tape afterwards so they could be lined up to create a border aroudn the girl and butterflies.

When I attached the cloud layer I used Tear and Tape around the edges only to create a pocket for a gift card.

The finished card fits nicely in a regular Medium Basic White Envelope and perfectly hides the gift card inside.

To see all the details of these cards you can watch my video below.

Please leave a comment below and make sure to follow this blog for more great inspiration!

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Heart & Home 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper $15.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $13.25	Stitched Rectangles Dies $48.00	Paper Trimmer $34.00
Catching Butterflies Cling Stamp Set (English) $0.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $8.25	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00
Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00
Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Old Olive/Pretty Peacock 3/8" (1 Cm) Reversible Ribbon $10.25	Tear & Tape Adhesive $9.50	Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50
Paper Snips $13.50	Basic Borders Dies $39.00	Whisper White Medium Envelopes $10.25

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If you want to learn more about the Natural Tone Stampin’ Blends that I used to colour the hair and skin in this video contact me (leahdixon41@gmail.com) directly or add them to your starter kit when you join my team! You can even choose 2 FREE stamp sets from the Annual or Mini Catalogue as a bonus for joining during Sale-a-bration!

Slimline Wildlife Wonder Card

Leave a comment January 19, 2022 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

This morning I used the Wildlife Wonder stamp set and created a scenic slimline card (inspired by Helen Read) to go in our new Slimline Envelopes.

I started with a full piece of Basic White cardstock. I cut it at the 7-1/2″ mark to create an 8-1/2″ X 7-1/2″ piece, which I then scored at 3-3/4″ to fold in half.

Next I trimmed down the remaining piece to 8-1/8″ X 3-3/8″. I also cut a piece of Early Espresso at 8-1/4″ X 3-1/2″. This creates a layered card perfect for our new Slimline Envelopes.

Next I used Blending Brushes to create a Crushed Curry and Balmy Blue sky. Adding some sunny flower details in Crushed Curry with the Butterflies & Flowers Decorative Masks.

You can see all the other details of the card in the video below.

Please leave a comment below and make sure to follow this blog for more great inspiration!

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock $11.25	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Wildlife Wonder Cling Stamp Set (English) $33.00	Slim Sayings Cling Stamp Set $30.00	Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks $13.50
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00
Blending Brushes $16.25	Brushed Brass Butterflies $13.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50	Slimline Envelopes $13.50

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If you love this stamp set as much as I do – you will want to sign up for my Wildlife Wonder card class. You will find the link for it and all my other upcoming events here:

Jan-June 2022 Mini Catalogue Launch Party

Leave a comment January 16, 2022 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

The new Jan – June 2022 Mini Catalogue and Jan – Feb Sale-a-bration catalogues are both in full swing, so I thought I’d take some time to walk you through and show some of the projects I have created with these new products.

During this launch party I also created 4 fabulous cards and am offering a kind of reverse card class. You’ve seen me make them – now with a $60 order before Jan 24th – you can receive the make’n’take pack for FREE so you can make these cards for yourself.

Here are the 4 cards I created:

I love using card sketches to create cards. Most of these cards were created using old favourites – but one of them was inspired by the TGIF Sketch Challenge #351

To see all the details of these cards you can watch my video below.

Please leave a comment below and make sure to follow this blog for more great inspiration!

Right now there are so many perks to ordering. You get SAB rewards (free items for every $60 or $120 cdn you spend), AND for any order over $60cdn placed this week you will get the make’n’take kit for these cards. PLUS I am emailing out a special Tutorial Bundle for orders over $65!

If you are looking for even more ways to get great products and have some fun stamping – check out my offers below.

*please note – cards in image are not the cards from the stamp camp –
RSVP by JAN 20

Sweet Conversations Cards

7 Comments January 12, 2022 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

All week I am focusing on making valentines. Not the lovey kind (although I guess I should make one of those for Noah) but the friendship/ thinking of you kind. I have a class full of sweeties that deserve a bit of extra sunshine in their day, plus a bunch of friends I don’t get to see enough of these days. I want everyone to know I am thinking of them and grateful for them in my life.

Today’s card was inspired by two different challenges.

Global Design Project #325 | Color Challenge

The set I featured was the Sweet Conversations stamp set and Sweet Heart dies from the Stampin’ Up! Jan – June 2022 Mini Catalogue.

Sweet Conversations stamp set – $25.00cdn (157618)

Using the same Sweet Conversation bundle and adding in some of the coordinating DSP I also showed this fun card.

The hearts on this card were die cut from cardstock (and heat embossed to add the sentiment to the green heart) and mostly from die-cutting from the DSP (bottom left sheet of mixed hearts). I love the watercolour patterns on the rainbow array of hearts.

To see all the details of these cards you can watch my video below.

Please leave a comment below and make sure to follow this blog for more great inspiration!

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock $11.25	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $13.25	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Sweet Conversations Bundle (English) $57.50	Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25
Gingham Embossing Folder $10.25	Versamark Pad $13.00	Basics Embossing Powders $24.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) $41.00	Layering Circles Dies $48.00
Pale Papaya 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon $9.50	Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels $10.25	Stampin' Seal+ $16.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $82.00

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If you want to see more of the new Mini Catalogue items or the SAB items make sure to join me at my Catalogue Launch on January 15th! Make sure to follow my FB page so you don’t miss a thing!

If you are looking for even more ways to get great products and have some fun stamping – check out my Product Shares and the Upcoming Abstract Beauty MEGA Stamp Camp.

Island Vibes Amazing Thanks Cards

3 Comments January 9, 2022 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I am dreaming of being able to travel and visit tropical places again. This Island Vibes stamp set is just the thing I need right now – and I got it FREE as a reward during Sale-a-bration!

This first card was inspired by the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #517

I stamped the images with the SAB set – Island Vibes and used the new Amazing Thanks Dies from the Stampin’ Up! Jan – June 2022 Mini Catalogue.

Island Vibes – SAB stamp set FREE with $60cdn purchase

This second card used the exact same materials to create a quick card. The sentiments adhere easily with adhesive sheet backings.

To see all the details of these cards you can watch my video below.

Please leave a comment below and make sure to follow this blog for more great inspiration!

Product List

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $13.25	Island Vibes Cling Stamp Set $0.00	Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25
Amazing Thanks Dies (English) $37.00	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Linen Thread $6.75	Adhesive Sheets $13.50
Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Mini Glue Dots $7.25	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50	Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels $10.25	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $82.00

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If you want to see more of the new Mini Catalogue items or the SAB items make sure to join me at my Catalogue Launch on January 15th! Make sure to follow my FB page so you don’t miss a thing!

Abstract Beauty Card

Leave a comment January 5, 2022 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

The NEW JJ2022 Stampin’ Up! Mini Catalogue was released this week and I am in love with so many of the sets and suites. To see all of the new product contact me to get a catalogue or check out the online catalogues here.

Today I am playing around with the Abstract Beauty Suite.

The whole suite has so many great elements! The watercolour washes and the gold accents contrast nicely with the harsh edges of the geometric shapes. It is abstract art to the next level.

The design was inspired by the Global Design Project challenge #324.

I decided to pair this challenge with this suite because I wanted you to see how much fun it can be to create with. I’m not the only one who thinks so. Myself and 7 other Canadian Demonstrators have teamed together to create a 16 card Abstract Beauty MEGA Stamp Camp. When you purchase the Abstract Beauty Suite from me you will get FREE access to this event. If you already own the stamp set and dies or don’t live in Canada don’t worry we have you covered too. See all the details by clicking the image below.

What’s even sweeter is that when you order the Abstract Beauty Suite – not only will you get access to the Stamp Camp – but you’ll earn FREE Sale-a-bration items!

To learn more about this suite and see how I made this card – check out my video. You can also try to catch me live at 9am Pacific Time on Wednesday mornings.

Please leave a comment below and make sure to follow this blog for more great inspiration!

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If you’ve seen the new catalogue and love everything as much as I do, you may also be interested in joining one of my product shares.

See all the details below. Click either of the images below to register for a share or two. This is a great way to get a little bit of everything without breaking the bank.